Dates are only the skeleton of the stories which should be told about the ordinary or extraordinary lives of our ancestors. Finding clues to how they lived puts flesh on those bones and makes the old photographs glow with life.

About Me

I began my genealogical quest in 1990, spurred by a gravestone my mother found in Richfield Springs, NY. How many generations separated me from Samuel and Nabby Colman? Where had they come from? Thus began many weekends spent in libraries, requests to Town Clerks for vital records, tromping through cemeteries, and now--journeys through the internet and virtual meetings with other "cousins" on a similar quest.

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Friday, March 8, 2013

The largest gathering I have attended was NERGC in Springfield, MA in 2011, within commuting distance of my home. I have considered the genealogy cruises, but never took the plunge. When the location for the NGS 2013 Family History Conference was announced, I was more than tempted. I have never visited Las Vegas, and my favorite traveling companion was game.

We anxiously awaited the opening of registration, and made our plane reservations. There will be side trips. One of my father's most memorable trips was his flight over the Grand Canyon out of Las Vegas, and he was not usually a willing traveler. The research of a range of possibilities continues.

Then a week ago I learned that I had been planning my SECOND trip to Vegas. My son announced he will be married in the Elvis Chapel on April 20. I wouldn't miss it for the world! And I'll be adding that date in the family tree very soon.

Meanwhile, I'll be blogging about the conference. I am honored to be selected as an Official Blogger and will be sharing my experiences as a first-timer!